LEWISTON — In partnership with Healthy Androscoggin, Lewiston Youth Advisory Council (LYAC) members are sharing their voices and some favorite views to advocate for mental health awareness, a topic they feel strongly about, especially amidst  the COVID-19 pandemic. The project, called “The View and Voice of LYAC … A Light in the Dark,” will open […]

WESTBROOK — Full of free and discounted winter sports opportunities, the mobile WinterKids app is a way to stay safe and have fun outdoors with the whole family. A family membership covers a family of five (an adult and up to four kids) for a year, Nov. 1, 2020, to Oct. 31, 2021. Kids 17 […]

UNITY — Maine Farmland Trust (MFT) and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) have announced that 38 Maine farms have been awarded grants through the Maine Farm Emergency Grants program. This is the second round of funding on which the two organizations have collaborated to fundraise and administer in response to the needs […]

AUBURN — The Auburn Public Library will host “Meditating on the Wisdom of Nature,” led by certified meditation and mindfulness instructor Martin Gagnon, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, online via Zoom. With a nature-based meditation practice, participants can train their minds to become less reactive and more at peace. From the plant […]

DIXFIELD — T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School is participating in the President’s Education Awards Program for academic recognition. Recipients of the Academic Excellence Award have received an 85 or higher in all subjects and scored in the top 10% of their cohort on the NWEA reading or math assessment. Recipients of the Academic Achievement Award […]

LEWISTON — YWCA Central Maine will celebrate the importance of friendship among womxn on “Galentine’s Day” – Friday, Feb. 12. The YWCA invites members of the community to send a “Galentine” to a special friend. On Feb. 12, YWCA staff will deliver baskets of treats and well wishes to womxn and girls in the Lewiston […]

WEST PARIS — The First Universalist Church of West Paris has announced its January speakers. The church is observing the safety practices of wearing masks and social distancing. Members are not singing during the hymns, but Tom Coolidge is providing music. The schedule is as follows: Jan. 3: Led by guest speaker, Maryli Tiemann, speaking […]

PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Several area students have been named to the Plymouth State University president’s list for the fall 2020 semester as follows: Jaylin Cloutier of Lewiston, Emily Edwards of Gray, Emily Wallace of Harrison, Kyle Mason of Hiram, Anna Dodge of Litchfield, Ellery Hunt of Bridgton, Julianna Labul of Farmington, Jessica Turner of South Paris, […]